Sail Away

[born'4'cruisin]

What is your favorite port to sail out of?

 

What is your sail away ritual?

[lady_cruiser]

Since I've only sailed out of two ports - New Orleans and Galveston I'll have to say New Orleans.....

 

Our ritual is to stand on our balcony until we are away from the city lights and then go up to one of the lounges, that has a great view, and have a glass of wine.

[jenni belle]

I've only sailed out of LA, Miami and Port Canaveral. Out of those three, Miami has been my favorite. Just because you sail by all the multi-million dollar mansions and then the beach with all the people waving. At that time, there were wave runners playing in the wake of the ship. It was fun.

 

Our favorite thing to do is grab a fruity drink and head to the heli-pad on the Voyager class ships. It's a little windy, but the view is great. We usually see dolphins playing around the bow. And we do a lot of waving! :)

[Sequim88]

We don't have a lot to compare to but there is something magical (especially if the weather is clear) about sailing from Vancouver, BC. Not only are the surrounding mountains and green hills pretty but sailing under the Lions' Gate Bridge was a real metaphor for entering "another world".

 

[martinchem]

Get a life!

[watsor1]

I've only sailed from two, Galveston and Seattle. Didn't care much for Seattle, pretty city and a nice view on the way out. Interrupted my sailaway ritual.

 

That leaves Galveston...nothing really to look at...perfect for my ritual.

 

My Ritual you ask??? Sitting at the pool bar...not caring if we ever leave, at least I'm on the BOAT!!!:D

[mr green]

Vancouver is my favourite, since there is no flying involved. I can now look at the city as I leave on a cruise, and be thankful that I don't work, or live in it any more, it has changed so very much.

 

john

[pmfan]

Favorite port is Port Canaveral. I like to be on the deck above the pool deck for sailaway. Great view.

[barbarah33]

I hate to say it but New York City!! I am all about the 'tropics' when I'm on a cruise but there is something really special about sailing past the Statue of Liberty then under that bridge - which it always looks like you won't fit under. A close second would be Sydney for almost the same reasons - you sail under the Harbor Bridge then past the Opera House!

[cb at sea]

Our 1st cruise was on Sovereign, and we were in the Viking Crown lounge when the ship pulled out---what a rush! And what a view! That's the best VCL, IMO, on RCI!!!

Our last cruise found me unpacking as the ship sailed away!!! I didn't even know we were about to leave! Oh Well!

[momofmeg]

Our 1st cruise was on Sovereign, and we were in the Viking Crown lounge when the ship pulled out---what a rush! And what a view! That's the best VCL, IMO, on RCI!!!

Our last cruise found me unpacking as the ship sailed away!!! I didn't even know we were about to leave! Oh Well!

 

Yes, the Crow's Nest, Viking Crown or whatever the ship calls their lounge that is above the lido at the very top-that is a fun place for sail away-and you see EVERYTHING instead of only one side as you do on your balcony.

[Maxax]

I've got to go with New Orleans....the 7-ish hours cruising down the Mississippi to start the trip off...is amazing. Not to mention...once you do breach the ocean...you are surrounded by Oil Rigs...its really quite a site!

[kescott98]

The ports that I love to sail out of are Ft. Lauderdale and Honolulu. The only sail away ritual I've got is to buy a drink, find a quiet place along the railing and wave goodbye to my cares.

[Cabokalz]

Miami by far!! Awsome blue water compared to the oil flled muck out of Long Beach, but the next cruise is out of Long Beach! Cause it's close but we are going to try alternating east and west coasts.:D

[luv1another4ever]

On a river cruise we would have to say Budapest - what a beautiful city.

 

On an ocean cruise it would be San Francisco - the Golden Gate Bridge is a grand sight.

[ysgamer]

very nice, i wonder someday i could get here.

[GlasgowGuy]

Valetta in Malta, lovely port and a beautiful sail away

[ranger7525]

For me my favorite port to sail from is Miami, I just love the town, and when you get there you see al the other ships lined up, its just a great atmosphere all around.

[momofmeg]

I have cruised from Tampa, Pt. Can., Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, Jacksonville, New York, Vancouver, and Dover.

 

I don't really have a favorite, although I think Ft. Lauderdale has the nicest ship's port that I have seen in FL.

[MissRissa]

To date, Miami is my definite favorite. Of course this is probably due to the fact it is the only port I have experienced so far:p

[kytravelbabe]

San Juan is my favorite!

[paradoc1]

Sailed from Galveston, Mobile, NO, and Port Canaveral, favorite is Canaveral, as the ship leaves we stand on the back wrap around balcony and pop the first bottle of bubbly and wave at the poor souls left there. then we head up to the lido for some music and people watching going again in jan 2010 on the Dream